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Singles from all over the tri-state area gathered together Saturday, May 20th for our OASIS Spring Celebration at Lefferts Park Church in Brooklyn. The topic was "The Overcoming Life." The evening began with dinner and fellowship as singles connected with new friends and old. Every seat was filled in our fellowship hall! Our program included powerful worship and a *message about overcoming addiction or anything that keeps you from experiencing freedom in Christ. That included perfectionism, worry, smoking, overeating, drinking or OCD and on and on. The bottom line was that addiction is spiritual bondage and the way out is by knowing the truth. God's word is clear that it is the truth that sets us free (John 8:32). We talked about our new identity in Christ and the freedom that is ours because of the finished work of the cross, not because of anything we can do. If you would like to view the webinar we showed visit: freenhim.org.
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I get where everybody is coming from. Remains to be seen how good he actually is until release. So far not looking good.
They even got rid of his install…gosh…
I get where everybody is coming from. Remains to be seen how good he actually is until release. So far not looking good.
They even got rid of his install…gosh…
The beam isn't just about getting it to hit. It's about getting the opponent to react, since they can't just reflect it. If they block it, then they eat a tag mixups. If they jump, then they still have to deal with tag. Basically, team building with Ryu is likely going to revolve around who can get the most out of tagging off the beam (and his other specials) - which is basically what we've been all predicting regarding this game's meta.
The tag system and infinity mechanic isn't a Ryu exclusive thing in fact there are more sensible choices of function/characters that receives individual updates that are viable in play with minimal predictability and better responsiveness to utilize the game mechanics than whatever Ryu can offer overall in this game.
Since everyone had decent individual update that are viable and usable like Morrigan which had a notable change while the overall MVCi Ryu version does not compensate with the lost of his UMVC3 updates and radical unnecessary change of projectile properties that destroy his overall reliable playstyle.
You keep bringing up Morrigan as an example, but as far as I've seen her zoning has been nerfed moreso than Ryu's. In fact, her defensive options in general have been nerfed with unfly cancels gone and her shell kick doesn't seem to hit overhead anymore so her offense was nerfed too. I feel like you're exaggerating Ryu's "possible" shortcomings when you compare him to her and say HE's the one getting the raw end of the deal.
Is there some kind of character function discrimination here, that this should remain this? I really like UMVC3 that breaks those norms and biases even with it's setbacks and imperfection.
Why Morrigan because she was the most often used argument to this projectile deflect radical change and why it is bring into this game in first place. Now someone is saying Ryu had better updates in MVCi or would be a better tier than Morrigan?
It's amazing how people were saying Ryu might be this so he is better or Ryu might be that but the every video proves the otherwise and every previous comments favors my raise issues. I hope the confidence and stand to his character is real indeed without the biases of how they want the character to remain bellow average.How many here are sensationalizing that Sen Hadouken before is in fact better than Baku Hadouken? Which is another move in UMVC3 that is rare seen in competitive play, And I hope also those that promotes the Sen hadoken would used them more than anyone would rationally think about.
Ryu had loss much than his previous UMVC3 counterpart that is a fact.
Projectile deflect affects more Ryu than Morrigan is or the other many character that can be exploited in the future. Why? because Ryu was build to play and depend on a Hadoken than any other characters.
Wait are you said Ryu had better projectile durability than others any credible sources about that? or it was pure assumption and exageration.
Erm when were hadouken's so pivotal to Ryu's game in Mvc(3), that projectile deflections having severely reduced his viability?
I see your point @d3v. Getting them to react is the purpose. But I don't see how this new change is beneficial at all for the character compared to everybody else and their kit. It is so slow compared to a game that is really fast paced.
Granted the game is not even out yet so who knows whether it is good or not. I just would rather see something that helps him keep up with the other characters in the game. Stuff I'm complaining addressing maybe already fixed and put into the game.
For example we saw wwwaaayyy more Akuma's than Ryu's in UMVC3 (if Rayray wasn't the only person). This is because Akuma had more "functions" (lol never gonna get old) to work with over Ryu that made him always the better pick.
I'm just like everybody else thats want change and is upset at what I'm seeing because I care so much. The cool things he had going like his install could be explored more like giving him a damage boost and more meter gain.
When I see Ryu I see a fighter. Not an ordinary man. I just want him to be portrayed as such.
(Yes I know this is animated but its to help my point.)
I lost my train of thought.
I just feel in general this topic is very trivial over a problem that he's never even really had. None of the shotos in Marvel were even really decent because of their fireball until I guess MVC3 Akuma. VDO barely ever throws fireballs with his Ken in MVC2 and that's a character that's maybe lower mid at best in a game where there's really supposed to only be like 6 characters and 3 assists at the highest level.
Guess people just want to talk about the game.
Hopefully this level of interest remains in during the games lifecycle.
Ah yes, continuous talk of crack
Ryu in TVC and UMVC3 was never a mistake they were average unlike the other version, He being better than his MVC2 counter part was wrong?
Ryu is more supernatural and has more depth in training than Cyclops and Chun li that can do multiple jumps that defy gravity, So why can't he get to return the Air Dash from TVC because he was to be supposed to be bad like the previous games. I think even removing his Hyper Shinkuu Hadoken in future MVC would be plausible to people here.
Shoryuken and Tatsu as Ryu's is tthe most used Ryu Special move than Hadouken? yeah seems believable.
He was stripped down in this version from the previous decent version, Projectile deflect shouldn't be here in the first place. Deflecting his own hadouken while following up with a mobility option(teleport, air dash or etc) or a more dominant form of projectile like bullets, laser and multi hitting project leave Ryu no choice other than to switch, block or use hyper. While the other character are more sensible for advantages and exploiting game mechanics in an overall form.
I wasn't necessarily placing Ryu higher than Morrigan, just stating that he's not the most hurt by the projectile deflection or any other gameplay changes. If anything, he will fare much better in this game than he ever had a chance of doing in UMVC3. Free tag system, universal otgs/bounces, and lower chip damage will help him deal with more dedicated zoners while giving him the tools to capitalize off rushdown better than in 3 where he couldn't even convert off a magic series combo without an assist.
Many criticize and misinterpret DBFZ interview about character viability or possible character biases ironically… MVCi is more DBZ than DBFZ because they want Ryu to be the Yamcha of MVC series?
Okay so he isn't the most hurt here? because his hadouken has projectile durability?.. might be?
Morrigan tech was the issue that many point out if you back read, yet ironically she got a personal treatment of updates the new diagonal upward fireball that is viable in play, while Ryu got the Glorious/Animu/RPG attack special attack…
Whoever did in charge with individual balance and updates in UMVC3 did a better job despite having more characters while in MVCi kinda meh for taken for granted and stripped particular character that is know as a flagship fighter character because he was supposed to be a role that is?.. Yamcha? MVC character viability wants to be more DBZ than DBFZ…
Ryu is not Yamcha. Ryu is Ryu. Not the best, not the worst. An upward fireball is not the deciding factor between good and trash. He can't fly/air dash, but he couldn't do that in 3 either. He is not being given any special treatment one way or the other. We'll have to wait until substantial gameplay is shown before we say how strong/weak he is. What if he can parry? What if he can aim his beam upwards? You have no idea so just wait and see.
Who said about the upward fireball saying the charcater is trash? were talking about usability and viability here. I be glad to trade and swap the Sen Hadouken and Baku Hadouken together with Morrigan new diagonal projectile update.
Wait what parry your talking about? were are you getting this another fanciful assumption? does that include any news about Ryu doing focus attack and Ken assist special move?
Ryu is Ryu like MVC2?but never Ryu is Ryu like UMVC3? Ryu is not Ryu in TVC? Ryu is not Ryu unless he is MVC2 Ryu? Ryu was the Yamcha of MVC2 the worst, I'm not saying Ryu is Yamacha, but Ryu is the representation of YAMCHA in the MVC series while Chunli is supposed to have better mobility option moment because she was the strongest woman of the world?
Cyclops and Chunli have better mobility option than Ryu because is a lesser martial artist? Ryu is more supernatural than Spiderman and Wolverine combined.
I realized long ago all this pointless banter is just filler while we wait for more solid info, but I will continue cause why not.
I was talking about upward fireballs because you mentioned several times (including this last time) that Morrigan is gaining so much with this move whereas Ryu is supposedly getting nothing. Fyi: Morrigan had an upward Soulfist in 3. It's not a new move at all. It covers a good angle, sure, but it's not all that.
The parry crap was me telling you that Ryu's full moveset and properties have yet to be disclosed. We don't know how good/bad he is, so why go on this rant about what he needs when he may very well have it?
Lastly, Chun-Li has more air mobility than Ryu because it's always been that way. From her toe tap in SF2 to her super high jump arc in SFIV to her vskill in SFV she has always been more mobile in the air than Ryu. Doesn't mean she's a superior martial artist, just that her style is more speed/mobility based while his is more power based. He's not the Yamcha of the game if he hits hard, and do you really think they'll give him low mobility and have him NOT hit hard?
Did you ever even saw the command list? or even watch some play videos or have you ever even backread why Morrigan was in here in the first place?
Wait where are you getting this parry, aiming sen hadoken and whatever ideas you can imagine or come out? it's pointless to use something that isn't even there. Is this like another snake oil salesman talk?
Your keep talking of a way? he should be this way… but why can he be the* other way* or the previous way? the UMVC3 way or the TVC way? SF2? Sf4 way? SF5 way?Smash way had a different way too.
Ryu was the Yamcha of MVC2 is that the way?
Some are assumed that DBFZ might have character discrimination because of story biases that may threatened character viability in unjust to favor the strongest in the story, The ironic part is some people wanted Ryu to a return back as a lower than average character or be just a noobie tutorial character because he was an ordinary human being than the rest of the cast (including Chun li, Chris, FrankW or the rest ordinary human that isn't into mystical martial arts) that he doesn't deserve everything he receive in UMVC3*(bunch of upgrades)* and TVC*(air dash)* as it was a mistake because they want to favor an idea of him being lower than average as if Ryu is supposed to remain as Yamcha's counterpart in the MVC series because they dislike the previous in UMVC3 because he should stay bellow. This biases would turn MVC into more DBZ than DBZF itself because of being DBZ interms of favorable character viability and usability.
#dbfz #mahvel #dbz #yamcha #mvci #mvc3 #umvc3 #mvc2 #ryu #magikarp #arcsyc #asw #capcom #hadoken #bamco #bandai #namco #marvel #infinite #hado #kakusei #denjin #airdash #projectiledeflect
If Ryu was actually Yamcha he'd be like DBZF where he's relegated to being an assist for Akuma because Ryu by lore can not kill Marvel characters or some BS like that.
He can with few like, but It's not necessary about killing but rather knocking them out. Ryu is a mystical martial artist to begin not a man with that has incredible feats that beyond some mutant can do or a man that heavily depends on equipment. His not an ordinary human that heavily depends on gadgets or some sort of trickery or a gene modified being that fights only with an energy blast.
Satsu no Hadou is the Phoenix Force counterpart in Sf universe but without the immortal and cosmic thing gimmick other than speed, teleportation, invincibility and power.
"I can't control it" -Phoenix in UMVC
In fact If using lore his more better fighter/martial artist than previous like Chun li, Jill, Spencer and Chris or whoever army, police or a gadget man person.
Ryu had bested already Akuma in the future after the influenced of MU/ Hado kakusei.


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At the end, while you can still come up with a number of ways to dispose off leftovers and food scrapes in the kitchen, at times, it just makes a lot of sense to throw leftovers and food scraps in a handy, accessible countertop bin. Try one of the above and you will be surprised on how easy and super cool to use it.


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Can I use my iPhone 5 lightning charger to charge my Macbook Pro (It has lightning ports)?
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I'm not sure what you meant when you said your Macbook Pro has lightning ports, but on Apple computers there are only Thunderbolt ports and USB-C (which look like a lightning port). So the answer would be no. If you look at the compatibility section of the lightning port, it does not list the Macbook as being one of the compatible product you can use the cable with.
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North Florida received an early summer treat when Jack Johnson's " From Here To Now To You" tour made a stopover at the St. Augustine Amphitheater on May 20 for a sold out show. Opening things were Brushfire Records and longtime touring mates ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) who along with Jack Johnson had just played Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores Alabama a few days prior. Both bands brought a cool, chill vibe to the sold out show. As he typically has done in the past, Jack Johnson was promoting the use of renewable goods which included reclaimed wood as a backdrop for the stage as well as refillable water bottle stations. Playing a mix of songs from his entire catalog, the approximately two hour set consisted of favorites such as "Taylor" , "Flake" , " Better Together" and a song which received a lot of enthusiasm in Parrothead country, a cover of Jimmy Buffet's " A Pirate Looks At Forty". This was the official opening night of Jack's 2014 Summer Tour which is crisscrossing the country with other stops at Red Rocks and The Gorge later on in the summer.
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Notes: Ebben-2014-Unpacking MOOC scholarly discourse
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Ebben, M., & Murphy, J. S. (2014). Unpacking MOOC scholarly discourse: a review of nascent MOOC scholarship. Learning, Media and Technology, 39(3), 328–345.
Summarize: This paper unpacks the MOOC scholarly discourse, with critical lenses that are terribly needed. It focuses on publications from 2009 – 2013, which features the transitional moment from cMOOCs to xMOOCs. The search results "only" include 15 papers published during that time. The data analysis is not complicated, showing a growing body of literature, distribution of papers among different journals. The Discussion section is very impressive as it greatly expand the scope of the analysis conducted in this study to discuss various issues related to MOOCs.
Assess: Relatively simple analysis, but great discussion. More like a think-piece than an empirical piece.
Reflect: This paper enriches a thought I current have–MOOC research operating in different world views, in that it taps into different epistemologies reflected in different MOOCs. I'll think more as preparing for a upcoming Doctoral Consortium. It also highlights the importance of critical discourse analysis in the MOOC scholarship – which could be quite fascinating as well.
Drawing upon a comprehensive search of nine leading academic databases, this paper examines the initial phase of MOOC scholarship (2009 – 2013), and offers an analysis of these empirical studies that concep- tualizes themes in MOOC scholarship and locates them within a chrono- logical framework. Two key phases of scholarship about MOOCs are identified, each with associated research imperatives and themes. Phase One: Connectivist MOOCs, Engagement and Creativity 2009 – 2011/ 2012. Themes of Phase One include: development of Connectivism as a learning theory, and technological experimentation and innovation in early cMOOCs. Phase Two: xMOOCs, Learning Analytics, Assessment, and Critical Discourses about MOOCs 2012 – 2013. Themes of Phase Two include: the rise of xMOOCs, further development of MOOC peda- gogy and platforms, growth of learning analytics and assessment, and the emergence of a critical discourse about MOOCs. (p. 2)
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) owe their heritage to the open edu- cation movement (p. 2)
Methodology (p. 3)
The principle of inclusion was confined to MOOCs described as such by the scholars who investigated them. (p. 3)
We tabulated numbers of articles, noted authorship, place of publi- cation, author affiliation, and location. We also analysed the number, type, and location of the journals. Following Silverman (2011), we worked induc- tively to identify learning theories, assumptions, research directions, and themes across the literature to establish a conceptual framework for understand- ing the present landscape of MOOC scholarship. (p. 3)
Data collection (p. 3)
Articles for analysis were drawn from a comprehensive search of nine leading academic databases starting in the year 2002 to 1 July 2013. (p. 3)
The databases searched were: Academic Search Complete, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Directory of Open Access Journals, Education Full Text, ERIC, Google Scholar, MathSciNet, Science Direct, and Web of Science. (p. 4)
Databases were searched for articles with the word, MOOC, in the title, abstract, or content. This process yielded approximately 43 articles from a variety of sources. (p. 4)
This process yielded 25 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed academic journals that were directly about MOOCs. (p. 4)
Results (p. 4)
Table 2. List of journals with MOOC scholarship 2009 – 1 July 2013. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology Distance Education Educational Theory Electronic Journal of e-Learning eLearning Papers European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning International Journal on Computer Science and Engineering Open Praxis Research and Practice in Assessment Telecommunications Journal of Australia (p. 5)
Five continents were represented by the lead authors of the 25 articles in the database: 2 from Africa, 1 from Australia, 8 from Europe, 12 from North (p. 5)
America, and 2 from South America (Table 3). (p. 6)
Unlike traditional fields, online and distance education, and computer science journals have a relatively brief turn-around time from submission through review to publication because their subject matter is rapidly changing. (p. 6)
However, as MOOCs continue to evolve, the social and cultural implications of MOOCs may increasingly become the focus of humanities and social science research. (p. 6)
Discussion (p. 6)
Liyanagunawardena, Adams, and Williams (2013) identify eight themes apparent in MOOC scholarship. These include: (1) Introductory (explaining aspects of MOOCs), (2) Concept (discus- sion of threats and opportunities of MOOCs in higher education), (3) Case Studies, (4) Educational theory (pedagogical approaches used), (5) Technology (discussion of hardware and software used), (6) Participant focused ((discussion of participants' experiences), (7) Provider focused (discussion of course crea- tors and leaders), and (8) Other. (p. 6)
This paper seeks to further organize themes in MOOC scholarship and locate them within a chronological framework to help understand this unfolding body of scholarship. (p. 6)
Phase one: Connectivist cMOOCs, engagement and creativity 2009–2012 (p. 7)
Early Connectivist MOOCs emphasized human agency, user participation, and creativity through a dynamic network of connections afforded by online tech- nology. (p. 7)
Mackness, Mak, and Williams (2010) identify attributes of Connec- tivism as network principles of diversity, autonomy, openness, and emergent knowledge but suggest that these attributes may be compromised within some MOOC environments. (p. 7)
Kop goes on to identify four learning-enhancing types of activities that can occur within cMOOCs: (1) aggregation (access to lots of content resources), (2) relation (reflection on the aggregated content through blogging, discussion boards, and related technology), (3) creation (assignments or expectations that participants would create new ideas, and (4) sharing (of created content with other participants) (Kop 2011, 21). (p. 7)
nt and are well suited for consistently active participants. Early MOOC researchers sought to operationalize the learning theory of Connectivism by building and running cMOOCs with a few researchers (Kop 2011; DeWaard et al. 2011) doubling as both designers and facilitators of the MOOCs under study. (p. 7)
If a central dynamic of cMOOCs was participant engagement, unpacking the features of disengagement, often referred to as participant lurking, was the key. (p. 8)
There is little critique of the limits of Connectivism in this first phase of MOOC research; however, Bell (2011) is the exception. He does not believe Connectivism can always be applied successfully to online teaching, and suggests that Connectivism fits some learning environments better than others. Bell rejects Connectivism as a theory, and argues that it is best under- stood as a phenomenon rather than as a full-fledged theory of learning. (p. 9)
Thus, early MOOC research published in scho- larly journals was focused around five key questions aimed at getting MOOCs right: (1) What is the best way to create a high-quality learning environment for autonomous (self-directed) learners? (2) Are the principles of Connectivism getting realized properly and fully in MOOCs? (3) What is the best way to support autonomous learners in MOOCs (acknowledging the evolving roles of learners and educators)? (4) What are the most effective tools and applications for participants? (5) How can MOOCs, influenced by Connectivism, elucidate the complexity of and chaos experienced by higher education at the moment? (p. 9)
profound observation, but for this paper, not grounded in results as the authors did not report related analyses. (p. 9)
Phase two: xMOOCs, learning analytics, assessment, and critical discourse 2012–2013 (p. 9)
Rodriguez ( 2012) argues that MOOCs need to be differentiated because they may vary in pedagogical under- pinnings. Rodriguez's empirical research categorizes MOOCs into two main types: cMOOCs and xMOOCs. (p. 9)
From an epistemological point of view, Rodriguez argues that cMOOCs are characterized by generative knowledge, whereas xMOOCs are characterized by declarative knowledge. xMOOCs may be more appropriate for learning where there are clear right and wrong answers, but behaviorist pedagogy is ill suited for critical thinking and the practice of creativity (Rodriguez 2013). On his view, the Connectivist paradigm would seem better positioned to take advan- tage of resources and connections available in the networked global learning environment (p. 10)
Yay! (p. 10)
The concept and practice of 'openness' in MOOCS also gets differentiated between the two MOOC formats by Rodriguez (2013). (p. 10)
Learning analytics (p. 11)
Predictive algorithms and adaptive feedback mechanisms hardwired into MOOCs track, record, and analyze every click a student makes to generate data aimed at understanding the ways in which students learn in MOOCs (McKay 2013). (p. 11)
Another aim of learning analytics is to correlate student characteristics (age, gender, nationality, etc.) with achievement in MOOC courses. (p. 12)
The development of learning analytics may accelerate further if edX follows through on plans to make their MOOC databases available to other researchers (Reich 2013). (p. 12)
Assessment (p. 13)
Issues explored in this corpus include the ways in which MOOCs can be used to substitute for tra- ditional forms of higher education, and made acceptable as a legitimate form of higher education. Assessment typically focuses on accreditation concerns (p. 13)
accreditation sounds like a more pivotal heading here. (p. 13)
Overall, most in the assessment community welcome MOOCs as 'an extre- mely positive development' (Sandeen 2013, 11) and have high expectations that MOOCs will solve a number of social and educational challenges that have worsened over recent decades. (p. 13)
Critical discourse about MOOCs (p. 14)
Critiques of MOOCs are being articulated that identify problematics related to MOOC epistemology, pedagogy, and cultural hegemony (Rhoads et al. 2013). For example, the problem of epistemology concerns the narrow view of knowledge employed in some MOOCs that view knowledge as a product to be transmitted to anyone with an internet connection and a computer (p. 14)
impoverished understanding of knowledge and, moreover, one that does not acknowledge the inherent relationship between power and knowledge. Fou- cault's insight that power produces knowledge (because power creates norma- tive understandings), permits us to see how MOOCs, given their influence, may promulgate particular interests, and particular expressions of knowledge over other interests or other expressions of knowledge. (p. 15)
Rhoades encourages consideration of the effects of 'an Internet-based knowledge system in which certain disciplines and fields of inquiry become [more dominant while other disciplines and fields become] further marginalized by their lack of adherence to this form of knowing' (Rhoads et al. 2013, 92). In other words, MOOCs may become a tool to further the relatively narrow goals of academic capitalism such that disciplines that serve the dominant economic order are privileged. (p. 15)
The problem of pedagogy refers to a limited understanding of what consti- tutes empowering teaching. (p. 15)
MOOCs are also being critiqued for their linguistic representations that are paradoxical and impenetrable. For example, the discourse of MOOCs, which is characterized by a decontextualization of learning and a decontextualization of technology, paradoxically, contains within it both the possibility of (p. 15)
democratized education as well as the reproduction of post-colonial forms of knowledge. (p. 16)
Furthermore, we would suggest that there has been a subtle, but significant shift in the ways in which faculty and students are labeled in MOOC discourse. While the title professor is rarely used, the term instructor or facilitator is fre- quently invoked. This semantic shift may express a diminished importance of perceived knowledge, autonomy, and status on the part of the educational leader. Professor and instructor/facilitator are not equivalent terms. Similarly, in the MOOC discourse, students are frequently not called students, but rather referred to as participants, a linguistic modification which would seem to dis- lodge their primary identity as learners. The import of these and other aspects of MOOC discourse require further critical investigation. (p. 16)
Phase two of MOOC scholarly literature comprises research trajectories aimed in several different directions: (1) efforts toward the establishment of differentiation among MOOCs with regard to pedagogical underpinnings, (2) development of learning analytics based on student characteristics and behaviors that are recursively applied in MOOCs, (3) advancement of forms of assessment that position MOOCs as legitimate pathways of education, and (4) the rise of a criti- cal discourse about MOOCs and their implications for teaching and learning. (p. 16)
Notes on contributors Maureen Ebben is an Associate Professor, Adjunct and Lecturer in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Southern Maine. Her teaching includes courses on human communication, technology, and social media using online and face-to-face formats. She has received grants to study students' perceptions of tech- nology in teaching and learning and has published works that explore the nexus of information technology, pedagogy, and human communication. Julien S. Murphy is Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department and Coordinator of the Liberal Studies / Online Humanities Program at the University of Southern Maine. She is the author of numerous scholarly articles and three books in bioethics (The Constructed Body: AIDS Reproductive Technology and Ethics), feminist theory (Gender Struggles, co-edited with Constance Mui) and French philosophy (Feminist Interpretations of Jean-Paul Sartre). (p. 17)
Downes, S. 2013. "The Semantic Condition: Connectivism and Open Learning." Keynote presentation delivered to Instituto Iberoamericano de TIC y Educacio ́n – IBERTIC, July 11. http://www.downes.ca/presentation/323 (p. 18)
Kop, R. 2011. "The Challenges to Connectivist Learning on Open Online Networks: Learning Experiences During a Massive Open Online Course." International Review of Research in Open & Distance Learning 12 (3): 19 – 37. (p. 18)
Liyanagunawardena, T., S. Williams, and A. A. Adams. 2013. "The Impact and Reach of MOOCs: A Developing Countries' Perspective." eLearning Papers 33: 1 – 6. (p. 19)


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Literally called "The Expansion", the growth of The District at Green Valley Ranch provides local residents with even more good reasons to shop, dine and relax at one the premier "urban lifestyle" communities in the valley. Located just across the street (east side of Green Valley Parkway) and accessible by The District Trolley, The Expansion provides exceptional retail choices and some great places to eat! It's very hard to tell which is more crowded for lunch and dinner, the Cheesecake Factory or Whole Foods Market. Burning off those calories is no problem if you like high-quality shopping! New "Expansion" retail choices include Las Vegas Golf, Coach, Desert Daisy and T-Bird Jewelers. You'll also find some exciting new boutiques stocked with fashions that you just can't get at the mall. Make a point of checking-out locally owned Pink and Chelsea Boutique. There's also two stores that tempt curiosity just by their names, The Sting and Bling Bling! The newly expanded District is a great place to spend time for anyone that calls Las Vegas home. But perhaps the greatest benefits of this outstanding neighborhood accrue to residents of The District at Green Valley Ranch real estate. That's right, situated above the street-level retail and restaurants are some of the best "loft-style" Las Vegas luxury condos that you'll find anywhere in Southern Nevada!
Archive for November, 2006
The Exciting Expansion of The District at Green Valley RanchWednesday, November 29th, 2006
One Queensridge Place Luxury Hi-Rise CondosSunday, November 26th, 2006
One Queensridge Place can aptly be described as providing full-scale Las Vegas luxury homes that rise vertically in the air as opposed to horizontally on the ground. Generally considered to be the most striking addition yet to the Queensridge real estate community, luxury Las Vegas condos at One Queensridge Place occupy 20 acres at the corner of Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive adjacent to the entrance of Badlands Golf Club. Prospective buyers of One Queensridge Place real estate can choose from over 40 floor plans in sizes ranging from just over 2,000 square feet to a truly expansive 16,000. Every unit has an enclosed garage and a private terrace. The architectural theme is based on Paris and Florence as the 19th century became the 20th. The European inspired craftsmanship is to die for and the stonework is simply exquisite. Phase One of One Queensridge Place luxury condos is comprised of 217 units and two 18-story buildings. Exterior work on these first two structures is well along the path to completion. Even at a starting price of $1.8 million, over 80% of Phase One is already sold! Interested? Don't wait too long!
The Stardust Hotel: 1958 – 2006Saturday, November 25th, 2006
The glamorous Stardust Hotel is now a relic of Las Vegas history. Coming in it's place, quite possibly the most elaborate piece of Las Vegas real estate on the world-famous Strip to date, the $4 billion Echelon Resort. Considering the fact that Bellagio cost just over $2 billion, this should really be something. The Echelon Resort will be comprised of two hotel towers with a total of 3,300 rooms. Guests will be roaming across 140,000 square feet of casino floor and choosing between 25 restaurants. When the Stardust first opened in 1958, rooms were $6 a night! Something tells me that Echelon will cost just a bit more.
Recently home to yet another version of Wayne Newton's endless run on the Strip, the Stardust is actually the place where Siegfried and Roy got their start! It was also made famous by those "in the know" in the 1995 movie "Casino". Robert De Niro's character in the film (Ace Rothstein) actually ran the Stardust (during the 1970's) in real life (Frank Rosenthal). I think he managed the joint on behalf of a charity or trust fund or something like that…lol! Mr. Rosenthal is still with us today (amazingly), but can no longer call Las Vegas home, or even land at the airport for that matter. He really is banned by the Nevada Gaming Commission from even setting foot in Las Vegas. I think he lives in Florida now, or at least that's what they say on TV.
Las Vegas recently saw the introduction of another Echelon property, although this one is not quite as elaborate. I'm referring to Echelon at Centennial Hills Condos. I was frankly amazed that Boyd Gaming didn't have a complete legal-lock on the Echelon name and that this beautiful new Las Vegas condo community could share the same labeling. Oh well, I guess you never know.
Hauntingly Beautuful Music and The Majesty of Horses Combine with a Visual Masterpiece: Cavalia Performs in Las VegasTuesday, November 21st, 2006
One of the great things about making the decision to call Las Vegas home is the continuous opportunity to enjoy world-class live events of all kinds. The Michelle Sterling Team at Prudential Americana would like to tell you about just such an opportunity that is available now through December 9th. Cavalia is performing at the Rio Hotel in the most beautiful and elaborate "big top" performance tent (110 feet high) you've ever seen in your life. What is Cavalia? It's nothing less than the most visually stunning equestrian based live show that you'll ever see in your life. This is NOT a traditional circus performance in any way, shape or form. Normand Latourelle is the artistic director and a pioneering founder of Cirque du Soleil (starting to get the picture?). The show is comprised of 49 magnificent horses and 35 amazing artists of all kinds (acrobats, riders, dancers, aerialists and more!). The mystical theme of the performance is the deep and almost spiritual bond between humans and horses throughout history. Larry King of CNN fame called it "the greatest show I've ever seen."
When people call MS Las Vegas Real Estate and ask us what it's really like to live in Las Vegas, we just couldn't have an easier time answering the question. This is a truly amazing city that is well on it's way to becoming the next major American metropolis. We just can't emphasize that fact enough. With 325 sunny days a year and no state income tax, isn't it time you started looking seriously at Las Vegas homes for sale? We're ready when you are.
Southern Highlands Luxury Homes at Tuscan CliffsSunday, November 19th, 2006
Southern Highlands real estate is already well known for providing some of the most elegant and spectacular Las Vegas luxury homes to be found anywhere in Southern Nevada. As a recent addition to this distinction, Pacific Southwest Development presents Tuscan Cliffs, a guard-gated neighborhood located within Southern Highlands in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley. Floor plans range from 4,328 to 5,441 square feet with lots of up to more than a quarter-acre in size. Residents of Southern Highlands luxury real estate at Tuscan Cliffs have a tremendous range of choice in terms of floor-plans, with over 50 distinct configurations available. Every new home at Tuscan Cliffs meets "Energy Star Standards" for energy efficiency. Premium lots within the 155-home neighborhood include mountainside home sites which will become available in upcoming phase releases. Pricing begins at just over a million dollars and standard amenities include paver stone driveways, sand-finished stucco exteriors, stainless steel appliances, 42-inch maple cabinets, granite countertops and Kohler plumbing fixtures. Model homes are available for viewing and MS Las Vegas Real Estate is ready to escort you to Southern Highlands at your convenience. As a buyer, our services are completely free to you. The builder of these beautiful Tuscan inspired Southern Highlands homes pays our fees. Don't even think about spending well in excess of a million dollars in the challenging market for Las Vegas luxury real estate without professional representation. The Michelle Sterling Team at Prudential Americana is at your service.
Commerce Department Reports Housing Starts at Six Year Low: Great News for Buyers of Las Vegas Homes!Saturday, November 18th, 2006
The Commerce Department reported today that home builders started construction on new houses at a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 1.486 million in October, down 14.6% from September and the slowest pace since July 2000. Also, data for September and August were revised downward. Construction of new homes slid to a six-year low in October, a sharper-than-expected drop that prompted some forecasters to revise downward their estimates of nationwide economic growth. How are these nationwide trends playing themselves out in the market for Las Vegas real estate? With 7,885 new residents a month, 5.5 percent job growth and strong tourism numbers, the Las Vegas economy is humming along nicely despite the residential downturn. Our tourism index is up 5.8 percent from a year ago and the passenger count at McCarran International Airport topped 4 million in August, the third time in the last 12 months that we've hit that stratospheric level. Here's the strongest indicator of all that the market for Las Vegas Nevada real estate is well secured for the long run, a further $30 billion of development is slated for the Las Vegas Strip over the next 10 years! Project CityCenter alone accounts for $7 billion of that total. Turning back to the matter of Las Vegas homes for sale, builders are doing what they must to cope with any temporary downturn, namely slashing prices and giving away upgrades! This is a great time to put The Michelle Sterling Team at Prudential Americana to work for you! We'll bring our knowledge and experience to bear in negotiating a smoking deal for your new Las Vegas home. Builder incentives are popping up all across the Las Vegas valley that can save you thousands! Now is a great time to become a part owner of the next great American metropolis!
Echelon Mid-Rise Condos at Centennial Hills: Construction Crews Have Broken Ground!Monday, November 13th, 2006
Echelon mid rise Las Vegas condos are officially under construction in the heart of the Centennial Hills section of the Las Vegas valley. Prospective buyers can select from 11 unique floor plans measuring 1,064 to 4,164 square feet. In a new twist for the Las Vegas residential landscape, parking will be located underneath each Echelon condominium building. At complete build-out, Echelon at Centennial Hills Condos will provide 372 luxury residences spanning six mid-rise buildings. Standard features include contemporary cabinetry, granite kitchen and bath counter tops, granite shower surrounds, stainless steel appliances, decorative raised-panel doors and alarm pre-wiring. Prices start from the high $300,000s to more than $1 million. What's in the neighborhood? The Great Mall of Las Vegas (slated to be the largest in America) is also under construction just minutes away. The 95 Freeway and the I-215 Beltway provide easy travel throughout the valley. The airport and the Las Vegas Strip are just 25-30 minutes away! Want to check out Echelon real estate? The Michelle Sterling Team at Prudential Americana is ready when you are!
Sun City Las Vegas Real Estate: Could This be a New Hotbed for the Las Vegas Singles Scene?Monday, November 13th, 2006
There's really no arguing the point, when it comes to first rate active adult communities, Del Webb Sun City is the industry leader. We are incredibly fortunate to have a total of four Sun City homes communities in Southern Nevada. You will find both Sun City Anthem real estate and Sun City MacDonald Ranch homes in Henderson, Nevada just 25 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip! Up in North Las Vegas, residents are enjoying one of the best new golf courses in the valley as part of the Sun City Aliante real estate community. Last but not least, Sun City Summerlin homes represent the very first Del Webb Sun City development in Las Vegas. This outstanding Summerlin community remains the standard by which the other three are judged. Ok fine you say, but what does the singles scene have to do with any of this? There's only one way to get to the top in your industry, and a combination of hard work and good information about customer satisfaction is the way Del Webb does it! For example, Del Webb has studied the Baby Boomers relentlessly, focusing on their evolving Las Vegas home buying needs and desires. The company's studies have shown that nearly half of today's households involve non-married inhabitants! Another recent Del Webb study shows a significant surge in single female home buyers in its age-qualified communities. Wow! This could make for some interesting conversation at the clubhouse or the putting green. If your goal is to be around younger, more active seniors, then you owe it to yourself to check out a Sun City real estate community here in Greater Las Vegas. If your goal is to be in an environment where you can meet interesting and energetic single people, then you had better get moving. These guys and gals aren't just sitting around waiting! The action on the tennis courts and fairways is fast paced and exciting. Who knew?
Las Vegas Economic Conditions: It's the Same Boring Story, Things are Great!Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Just in case you were wondering (highly doubtful), consumer spending accounts for 75-80% of U.S. economic growth. The number is really that big. Consequently, 75-80% of economic growth in your city or town is also based on consumer spending. Las Vegas is no different, believe me. We're probably the king of consumer spending! Who doesn't like to spend money in Las Vegas? With that in mind, consider some of the latest economic statistics for Southern Nevada. Sales tax figures released last week show statewide taxable sales jumped 6.2 percent in August compared with August 2005. Clark County (that's us!) led the way with an increase of 6.5 percent for the same period. For first two months of the fiscal year, Clark County is 7.1 percent ahead of last year. Not such a big deal you say? Well consider this fact; The statewide increase this August is a bigger accomplishment than it seems, because taxable sales for August 2005 were up 12.7 percent over August 2004. Even if we had just kept pace with last years number, that still would have been very solid! These sales tax figures prove that consumer spending in Southern Nevada (Clark County) continues to get progressively stronger. Have you recently read anything about the residential "housing bubble" that is so dangerously inflated in the market for Las Vegas homes? With the strongest economic growth in the nation and 6,000 people a month still moving to the valley, we're really not worried. Las Vegas real estate is a solid investment. Just ask MGM Mirage! Project City Center is a $7 billion bet on the future of the market for Las Vegas luxury real estate and Las Vegas hi rise condos. Forget the doomsayers and become a part owner of the next great American metropolis. Believe me, it's Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Fishing Report: No We're Not Kidding!Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
At MS Las Vegas Real Estate we just want to remind you that life in Greater Las Vegas extends well beyond the endless poker tournaments on ESPN. For example, check out the latest Southern Nevada fishing report (courtesy of the Las Vegas Review Journal). Now I just need someone who's willing to bait my hook! Seriously though, outdoor recreational opportunities in the Las Vegas Valley are numerous to say the least. In fact, we just recently assisted a client with the purchase of a Las Vegas home because Red Rock Canyon has the second highest cliff climbing rating in the entire country. He can't wait to get started! Who knew? Ok, back to the bait bucket and current conditions at hot fishing spots in Southern Nevada.
LAKE MEAD — Despite good weather last week, the lake was quiet and little action was seen in the Overton Arm area, according to Nevada Department of Wildlife creel census clerk Walt DeMattos. A few boaters out of Echo Bay reported catching striped bass in the 1- to 2-pound range.
In the Boulder Basin, fishing continues to be good for smaller stripers in the 1- to 2-pound range near the Special Events beach and the Hemenway fishing dock for anglers using shad and anchovies.
• ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Water temperatures continue to drop as nighttime temperatures fall below freezing. Fishing for planted rainbow trout is good using most baits or lures, such as PowerBait, worms and small spinners.
• EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Fishing has been excellent this week. Most anglers are doing well for rainbow trout using a variety of baits and lures. Fishing should remain good to excellent throughout the fall and winter months until the lake begins to freeze.
• KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Water and air temperatures continue to cool off in the management area. The cooler water temperatures have knocked the weed beds down, leaving a lot more open water. Anglers have been doing well for rainbow trout using PowerBait, worms, spinning lures and flies.
Come on, admit it, you never thought in your life to wonder about the fishing conditions in Las Vegas, Nevada! More and more often, people make the choice to purchase Las Vegas real estate with no intention of ever walking into the Sports Book at Caesars Palace. Your lifestyle in Las Vegas can be whatever you want it to be! Ok, we'll admit it, life as a meteorologist might get pretty boring. It's sunny and clear about 325 days a year!


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With a huge smile and gentleness, she is able to bring out the best of me & help me to be more grounded in my business. I always walk away from our sessions with a huge smile and a renewed energy that keeps me going until the next one. She is such a enthusiastic, passionate, intuitive, bright and authentic coach. It's amazing to have her on board.


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From our vice president, Laurel, here is a wrap-up of the 4th annual SEC Flag Football Tournament, which took place this past Saturday:
We had a great crew of Bama fans and alumni show up to play some flag football. Bama beat our first opponent, Kentucky, 30-6 and moved on in the championship bracket to play LSU, whom we lost to in our second game. Some of our alumni and fans hung around and watched the other teams play while drinking some beer on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon. The Championship game ended up a fight between LSU and Tennessee…with LSU coming out with the 2010 Chicago SEC Flag Football tournament trophy. In the consultation bracket Ole Miss and Florida ended up fighting to the bitter end with the Gators overtaking Ole Miss…a fight almost broke out, but both alumni were gracious and pulled back so as not to end the game and tournament on a sour note. After the tournament, many went to the Bad Dog Tavern (Tennessee alumni bar) for the awards ceremony and some good old drinking and Southern trash talking. Next year, Alabama would like to get a larger team together and bring home the 2011 Chicago SEC Flag Football Tournament trophy!
The third annual SEC Flag Football Tournament is happening Saturday August 22nd and here is the information for the SEC Alumni Groups. Alabama is hosting the SEC Flag Football Tournament this year and Laurel Stepp is the main contact to help with any questions or suggestions.
Here is information on the tournament:
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Time: 10 am – 2 pm (but we will have a bar outing after the tournament details to be provided closer to the tournament)
Location: Diversey Fields – 141 W. Diversey Parkway (Diversey/Lake Shore Drive) This facility is an open field that is nestled between the Diversey driving range, the Diversey tennis courts, and Lake Shore Drive. It is on the west side of Lake Shore Drive . This facility features plush grass and plenty of open space. They run football and soccer on these fields in the fall. There is a paid lot right where you enter for the driving range.
Tournament: The SEC Flag Football Tournament will be using Players Sports Group again this year for referring and getting the fields set up.
Here are the basics on our tournament:
Player Sports Group uses 2 twenty-minute halves. For the SEC tournament, Player Sports Group use a championship/consolation format where all teams are guaranteed 2 games with most teams playing more. More detailed information can be found at http://www.playerssports.net/football/rules.php
Number of players per team:
Each team will need to have a minimum of 8 players (5 men and 3 women). Teams must have a minimum of 6 players (2 being women) to begin a game). There is no minimum for men as long as there are 6 total players. There is no limit to the number of players on your roster.
Cost for the SEC Flag Football Tournament:
The cost is approximately$25 per team member (if you only have 8 players on your team).


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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Marketing: Positioning
You can be a me-too competitor and still win in the marketplace - but you will have to outwork/outspend to outlast your look-alike adversaries.
This book describes how it's better to start by outthinking your competition, creating a position in the customer's mind so they will understand and appreciate your valuable difference.
This is the classic book that will teach you how:
Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind by Al Ries and Jack Trout
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VYDEX has developed its own unique HACCP process (a HACCP system is an internationally recognised system originally designed as a control system with NASA to ensure food safety for the first manned space missions) which allows us to ensure that we never compromise quality and that we follow the highest industry standards.
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We are also certified by the BRC (British Retail Consortium), the global standard for food safety, ensuring that our quality management programmes are operating successfully. The BRC standard brings the additional confidence that high product safety issues are met, allowing us to ensure that the products we manufacture are consistently made safely and to the highest quality.
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The people most interested in saving for retirement are those furthest away from actually retiring. Thats the most interesting highlight of a survey released Thursday by State Street Global Advisors.
The survey polled more than 1,000 participants in workplace 401(k), 403(b), 457 and profit sharing defined contribution retirement plans.
The group that emerged as the most committed to saving for retirement was the one identified as Generation DC, or those under the age of 25.
For example, almost half (48%) of Generation DC employees said they increased their savings outside of the workplace in the last 12 months, compared with 37% for employees overall. More than three in five (62%) said they wanted their employers to show them how to spend less so they could save more, again significantly more than average for employees overall (53%). Younger employees also stood out with regard to being on track to save enough to meet their retirement goals, with 82% saying they were on track, compared with only 63% for employees overall.
Generation DC employees were also much more likely to be collaborative and group-oriented than older workers. Half indicated that they would be interested in participating in company-sponsored buddy programs that encourage people to help other people save. Only 28% of employees overall expressed interest in such programs.
The results show that young employees want more engagement, like videos, interactive tutorials, email reminders, savings challenges and buddy systems. They also favor expert advice to help them determine how to invest, Fredrik Axsater, managing director and head of global Defined Contribution for State Street Global Advisors, said in a statement.
The survey was conducted in October 2012 in collaboration with Boston Research Group, a retirement plan research group.
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When I had the idea to set up my own business several months ago, little did I realise that the 3am brain wave would lead me to hours sat at my laptop researching Ofsted regulations, tax laws and business start-up plans. I'd been self-employed in the past but on a much, much smaller scale in comparison to the one that consumes my waking and sleeping hours right now.
You see, as well as a blogger, I own an out of school club, while it's not a huge corporate empire, for a mum of three, fresh from maternity leave and absolutely no experience of managing staff, it's quite an adventure. And with anything involving the care of children, there are strict safety rules to which I must adhere. The whole set up process had to be water tight in its policy, registration and staffing process' if it was to even make it past the first hurdle, so while I concentrated on legalities the whole accountancy side bubbled away waiting for my attention.
I'll be honest here, cards on the table time, I was scared of tackling the financial corner. So I did what any naive business person would do and pretended it wasn't there. but as opening day loomed and my start-up spending increased it became clear I needed support. I had questions that needed answering and a system in place to keep records but with only a basic knowledge of Excel, it was time to call in the professionals.
I'm fiercely independent at times, preferring to struggle and learn instead of asking for help, probably not my best quality, but with a trial of the accountancy software, Xero, on the offering, this seemed almost too good an opportunity to miss.
An online accountancy software, Xero is great for small business' like mine. I'm a complete beginner so the free trial is perfect to learn your way around without committing to anything. I started off by watching a few 'How to' videos, it really y useful to see how to get started in video rather than trying to read and remember.
And then I had a play around putting in some fake details for the purpose of a review. At this stage I wasn't sure how useful this was going to be for my business so didn't want to spend too long adding my out of school club details. This was all relatively easy and there are lots of help sections and tips guiding you through.
I also received a call from a very helpful lady called Pam, who was checking up on how I was finding my free trial and if there was anything I needed support with. This is really nice touch and it's quite reassuring knowing there is easily accessible support alongside the software. It was quite daunting seeing all the options and as much as I was feeling overwhelmed at how much I needed to get going, I can see that once this is done and everything is in place, it will save an awful lot of time.
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As a small business, my budget for luxuries such as this isn't huge so I'd be looking at the standard £20 a month package as I need to be able to pay employees and issue invoices. As a freelance blogger, working on their own, there is a starter package at £9 a month. I just need to weigh up the time saved doing my accounts against the cost in terms on an hourly rate before I decide if Xero is the right accountancy software for my business. Although it's looking more and more like it's going to make life so much more simpler.
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Scottville Attractions History Column By Dave Petersen During the Ludington the Beautiful campaign of the 1890's a great deal of effort was expended in the marketing of the area to attract more business and also more population. In an earlier column we mentioned that they had hoped to attract an additional 50,000 people to the County, primarily to Ludington. While a population of 50,000 might be possible for the population as a whole in the next 20 years the population of Ludington seems to hover consistently at around 9,000 or fewer. Yet for a small town in 2005 as in the circa 1896 publication that we are going to be quoting from there were many benefits and reasons to live, work and play in the Mason County area. This booklet "Ludington and its Vicinity" was another effort to advertise and attract industry, and people to the area. I've excerpted some of the information about Scottville for today's column. As it appeared in 1896 "SCOTTVILLE. Situated 9 miles east of Ludington in the midst of a fertile and populous agricultural district, the beautiful little village of Scottville is the second town in size in Mason County. The village now contains a population of about 500, and is noted for its excellent stores and the thriftiness of its business men, nearly all of whom are men yet young in years. It is situated on the F. & P. M. R. R.; has Adventist, Evangelical and Methodist churches; a graded school, various manufacturing institutions, and a weekly newspaper, The Enterprise, edited by Mr. Geo. Ray. THE SCOTTVILLE HARDWARE CO. One of the foremost mercantile institutions in Mason County is the Scottville Hardware Company, Hon. D.W. Goodenough being its president. The company owns and occupies a large brick store, a view of which is herewith shown, and carries a complete line of general hardware, building supplies, etc. They- also deal in agricultural implements, harness, carriages, wagons, etc., in all of which their customers have a liberal stock to select from. As to the members of the firm individually, nothing need here be said. That they enjoy the respect and confidence of the community is fully attested by their large and increasing trade. Mr. (Goodenough is referred to in another part of this work. Hon. GEO. H. READER, A member of the firm of Reader Bros., is well and favorably known throughout Mason County, both in a political and business way. He was born in England in 1854, his parents removing to the State of New York a year later, where the subject of our sketch spent his boyhood days and received a good education, He came to this county in 1875; taught school several terms until 1881, when he came to Scottville, since which time his career as a business man is familiar to every resident of the community. In 1881 he was married to Miss Viola Carpenter. Their charming home is graced by two children, Earl A. and Vera A. Mr. Reader is an ardent Republican and has .served in various political capacities. He was elected to the Legislature in 1887. READER BROS. A leading grocery store conducted in Scottville, is that of Reader Bros., the firm consisting of Geo. II. and T. R. Reader. An excellent stock of goods is always carried and of course a large patronage is enjoyed. Views of the residences of both members of the firm are shown on the opposite page. F.J. READER. Although yet a young man, Mr. F. J. Reader is one of the most successful business men in Mason County. He conducts a hardware store and an implement store under separate roofs, both of which are admirably stocked, and his customers can always rely on the best bargains to be found anywhere. Mr. Reader was born in Jefferson County in 1805. After receiving a common school education there he came to Scottville and entered upon the business career which has terminated in such a grand success. Perhaps no resident of Scottville or community could think of F. J. Reader and his enterprises without at the same time thinking of Henry McCowan, his trusted clerk, who is one of the most popular young men in his vocation in the county. NEW FLOUR MILL. An institution which will supply a long felt want and which will be appreciated by the people of Scottville and community is a flour mill, which is now being built here. It is a substantial structure and will be equipped with the latest and most approved machinery. It will have a daily capacity of 75 barrels of flour, and will also have facilities for grinding feed, etc. The mill is being built by Mr. F. L. Kyser, a man of valuable experience in this line, and will be one of the substantial industries of the community, Mrs. WM. QUIRK. But few families in Mason County are better known than the Quirks, who reside on an excellent farm near Scottville. A view of the residence and farm buildings is shown in this work. Mrs. Ouirk is a sister to Messrs. James E. and M.B. Danaher, of Ludington, and enjoys a large circle of friends throughout the county." I would like to provide additional columns on out county communities and families, if you have any information or photos that you wish to share with our readers please feel free to contact me at 757-3240 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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